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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.74 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.74 and 32.50 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.74 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.74 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.74 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 4,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086.55/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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